The effects of parental monitoring and communication on adolescent substance use and risky sexual activity: A systematic review
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Date
2015
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Bentham Open
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the systematic study was to determine the effect of parenting practices on adolescent risk behaviours such as substance use and sexual risk behaviour.
METHOD: Quantitative research studies were systematically collected from various databases such as Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE (Pubmed), JSTOR, Project Muse and SAGE for the duration of 2003-2013 which was within the 10
year period of relevant literature to the date of study.
RESULTS: Findings established that parental monitoring and communication prevented drug initiation, delayed alcohol initiation, and sexual debut, increased alcohol refusal efficacy, and decreased delinquent behaviour and risk taking behaviours in high risk adolescents.
CONCLUSION: This review shows that parental practices play significant protective and promotive roles in managing adolescent risk behaviours.
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Keywords
Adolescence, Parental communication, Substance abuse, Parental communication, Risky sexual activity
Citation
Rayn, J. et al. (2015). The effects of parental monitoring and communication on adolescent substance use and risky sexual activity: A systematic review. The Open Family Studies Journal, 7(1): 48-57